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Ebony

From equatorial Africa, Ebony is usually found in wet lowlands near rivers and swaps. Devoid of color, Ebony has ink black with lighter streaks. Only a small percentage of Ebony (three to five percent) produce the highest quality jet black color. Most pieces contain 50-70% sapwood with deep heart checks and voids in the heart with fall off of 80-90%. Ebony is hard and costly to produce, which makes it a rare species to obtain. It is difficult to work, glues satisfactorily, and has a tendency to want to split, but takes a really nice polish that makes it worth the work. Ebony is a treasured hardwood that was used by the Egyptian Pharaohs over 3,000 years ago. Diospyrus crassiflora.

Philippine Ebony Burl, Dipterocarpaceae spp. is a stunning burl is from the forests of Southeast Asia. This rare burl has interesting colors ranging from black, gray, and yellow to a golden straw. The wood is dense, working well with sharp tools. It is well suited for turning lidded boxes, pool cues, pens, spindles, and bottle stoppers. It is also ideal for boxes, jewelry, clocks, and more. Note: this is not a true Ebony but has many of the same characteristics including color similarities, density, and workability. Pin holes are common and surface checks are present; generally they will turn away unless noted on the individual descriptions. Some blanks have spalting with beautiful black ink lines. Some spalted areas are soft and will need CA glue if you want to use the wood for bottle stoppers or pens.